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Across the entire state, WA voters rank homelessness as the No. 1 issue lawmakers must address
In new Crosscut/Elway Poll, 31% of respondents named homelessness as the state's top issue, a 10-point increase from 2019.
Melissa Santos
Melissa Santos is formerly a Crosscut staff reporter who covered state politics and the Legislature. She came to Crosscut from The Seattle Times editorial board, where she wrote columns and opinion pi
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Gov. Inslee wants to tap state's emergency fund to address homelessness
The governor wants to draw $319 million from the state’s rainy day fund to pay for homeless services over the next three years.
Politics
$4K for kids' hearing aids? Many WA insurers won’t help and now parents want a fix
A plan in the state Legislature would require private insurers to cover the devices, which must be replaced every few years.
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SATs no longer required for admission at some Washington colleges
Concerns about fairness and bias have fueled a national trend for schools to go ‘test optional.’
Politics
Who is Tim Eyman and why do so many people hate him?
Accused of dishonest dealings and mired in debt, the frequent sponsor of anti-tax ballot measures says he wants to take on a new role in Washington state politics.